Meet The Team

Experience/specialisms: Ian founded the firm in 1982 after working for 15 years in industry. He specialises in management accounting, business plans & sparring with the HM Revenue & Customs!

Qualifications: CIMA

Hobbies: Golf. Also enjoys spoiling his two grandsons!!

Experience/specialisms: Lynne joined her Father (Ian Mackie) in 1995 after 10 years in banking. She now deals with the day to day running and growing of the business, along with preparing accounts, taxation, and everything relating to Limited Company set-up’s. Lynne also looks after our growing number of Limited Companies and takes on a Company Secretarial role for all of them. She too enjoys sparring with H M Revenue!

Qualifications: MCIBS, ACPA

Hobbies: Military fitness, callanetics, walking, shopping, Yoga and spending time with her son & friends.

Experience/specialisms: Allison joined the firm in 1997 from a banking background and is in charge of collating all the information required for Self Assessment on an annual basis. It is a monumental task with some 1000 clients and she is affectionately known as the ‘bulldog’ as clients are aware she will not stop harassing them till the information is in!!

Qualifications: Qualified by experience

Hobbies: Yoga and enjoys time with her husband & children.

Experience/specialisms: Amanda has been working in accountancy profession for 24+ years between practice, industry and a brief stint with HMRC! She joined JS Mackie in 2008 and her extensive knowledge of accounts and various taxes allow her to deal with a vast range of our clients across the business sectors.

Hobbies: Socialising and enjoys spending time with her husband, sons & family.

Experience/specialisms: Mark joined JS Mackie in 2008 and in the last 10 years, as well as becoming ACCA qualified, has gained a wealth of experience across all sectors of our business, including overseas aspects of self-assessment (much to his delight!). He has a wide portfolio of clients, ranging from sole traders to larger Limited Companies which also means’ the odd battle with HMRC.

Qualifications: BA Accounting, ACCA.

Hobbies: Socialising, playing poker, golf, enjoys spending time with his wife & son.

Experience/specialisms: Ailsa joined the firm in 1996, having previously worked for a large Company doing accountancy, finance & payroll. She now deals with the running of the Coatbridge Office and looking after the staff there, along with preparing accounts, completing Self Assessment Tax Returns for most of the Coatbridge clients, overseeing & covering payroll duties and completing P11d’s.

Qualifications: Qualified by experience

Hobbies: Rainbow Leader with Girl Guides, walking & talking ( at the same time!), shopping & holidays.

Chelsea joined the company as an apprentice in 2021. Working towards her AAT while learning different aspects within the business. She enjoys going walks with her dog and spending time with her family and friends.

Experience – I have worked in payroll for over 20 years now with most of my experience being gained from working in retail for a high street fashion chain.

Qualifications – BA in Accounting & Finance

Hobbies – Spend a lot of my spare time running and have completed 3 marathons so far. I also love football, food and travelling.

Aimee joined the company in July 2023. She is working towards her AAT while learning lots of new and different aspects within the business. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her dog, shopping and getting a few highlights in her hair regularly!

John joined JS Mackie in November 2023. He has 8 years experience in accountancy. Prior to starting with the company, John spent 8 years as a Police Officer, working locally in Hamilton in various roles, before deciding to return to the wonderful world of accountancy. He has settled back into it well and is enjoying building his portfolio and getting to know his clients. John’s a father to 2 young kids and in his spare time enjoys spending time with his family, going to the gym and playing poker when he gets a chance.